Buddha's Hand

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail

Buddha's Hand

Narrowleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Aquatics

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

Types

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Typha angustifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Well Drained

Bog Garden, Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-113-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Flat, Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

TYPHA angustifolia

Common Name

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

In Hindi

Buddha's Hand Tree

Narrowleaf Cattail

In German

Buddhas Hand Baum

Schmalblättriger Cattail

In French

Main de Bouddha Arbre

Narrowleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Mano de Buda Árbol

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

In Greek

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

στενόφυλλα Cattail

In Portuguese

Mão de Buda Árvore

Narrowleaf Tifa

In Polish

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

Wąskolistne Cattail

In Latin

Buddha manus Arbor

Cattail glaucescens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Typhales

Family

Rutaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Citrus

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130

1 27800

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Properties of Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail. Buddha's Hand has thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Buddha's Hand does not have fragrant flowers. Buddha's Hand has allergic reactions like Asthma and Narrowleaf Cattail has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail

Season and care of Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Buddha's Hand and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.